April 8, 2025
Shout Out: Calla Edwards and Butler County Master Gardeners
This week the Shout Out is from Charlene Miller, Butler County Director and Agriculture Agent; and is sent for Calla Edwards, Butler County Horticulture Agent along with Butler County Master Gardeners. Charlene writes:
"Bo Bennett once said: 'A dream becomes a goal when action is taken towards achievement.' Butler County Horticulture Agent Calla Edwards, along with the Butler County Master Gardeners, set a goal to establish seed libraries in Butler County. They set out with the goal of making fruits and vegetables more accessible to citizens in Butler County and equipping them with the knowledge to help them succeed.
Calla and her team have spent a few hundred hours seeking donations, sponsorships, and connecting with communities to establish seed libraries. Additionally, sorting, counting, and dividing thousands of seeds into over 12,000 smaller packets, labeling, and establishing an addition to our Butler County website. When citizens pick out their free seed packets at one of 10 community locations in Butler County, a QR code is available to scan, and it will take them to our website. There they can gather information on planting, growing, and utilizing the produce.
Calla and her team set a goal and took big-time action to achieve it. Together, they are working to make produce available to more citizens in Butler County and giving them the knowledge to succeed. Thank you to Calla, the Butler County Master Gardeners, the office staff assisting her, and all sponsors and donors for making this project a reality! They set a shining example of when you dream big, big things happen!"
Calla and Butler County Master Gardeners -- thanks for all you do for the people of Kansas, our colleagues and K-State Research and Extension.
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